Exposure Lights

steelo

Has anyone got one of these lights for their bike?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... nt%20Light

Or any other of the Exposure range?

How do they rate against Hope LED's or Lumicycle or Lupine systems?

I need a decent front light and I have no idea what to buy?!?! (Budget is about £200)

i-drive

im fortunate enough to have stumbled across exposure lights a few years ago when i bought a standard race model .it performed really well ,i loved the idea of haveng no cables getting snagged .about a year ago i urgraded to a new turbo model & helmet mounted joystick ,both of which are superb the new turbo is very bright indeed ,i can easily get a couple of night rides in one charge.they are extremely lightweight very well built these days & british.they may not penatrate the dark like an hd outfit but there more robust & practical than most hd units .cant recomend them enough.

RideTheLakes

If you want the freedom of having no cables then that would be fine but they are not nearly as bright as a HID. If you want to light up the night (like me) then get yourself some Lumicyce HID's.

The Spiderman

My mate uses them.Yes you can get brighter,but for our nocturnal rides around Hertfordshire they are more than good enough.Convenience of use is a reason to buy too.

ratty2k

I have one, I use it mainly for a commuting during winter.

Its bright enough for me to ride a canal towpath, miles from any street lights, in comfort. Flashing mode is fantastic in traffic. It flashes so bright, I noticed a leaf blowing accross the track in a strobe like motion- it just moved in jerky steps- wierd. But as the others have said, its more than bright enough, robust, and no wires. Also easily removed fromt the bike if need be.

steelo

My budget won't stretch to an HID set-up, way too expensive to justify fitting to a bike. Even so £200 seems barmy enough. Also am I right in thinking that HID lamps can only be switched on a certain number of times (about 50?) before the lamps blow and you have to pay about £80 to replace them?

I'm still definitely stuck between a Hope twin LED light and the Exposure Race Turbo.

RideTheLakes

Fair enough if you don't want to spend that much. An Exposure light will do the job but just not as bright.

Yes it's true that the HID lamps go after a certain amount of switch-ons rather than number of hours but it's defintely a lot more than 50 hours. I've used mine for 2 or 3 hours most weeks for the last 2 years and I know others have gone on longer.